Connor McDavid officially signs eight-year, $100 million contract

It was the announcement we’ve all been waiting for. Connor McDavid, our captain and league’s unanimous Most Valuable Player, has inked a long-term contract extension. McDavid’s second NHL contract will officially be worth $100 million spread over eight years. That’s a cap hit of $12.5 million per season.

As Connor signs his new deal, keeping him in Edmonton for the next eights seasons following the expiration of his entry-level deal in 2018, I can’t help but think about how lucky we are to have him in the first place. When that golden lottery card turned over on April 18th, 2015, things changed for the Edmonton Oilers in almost every way. Instantly, the Oilers were catapulted into relevance and just having his name on the roster gave the team a chance to win on a nightly basis.

Having a player like Connor in the lineup can’t be understated. This guy makes absolutely everyone around him better and there are going to be current and future teammates that will make (have already made?) a truck tonne of money after riding shotgun on his line. Not to mention, having Connor McDavid for a full season contributed greatly to both Todd McLellan and Peter Chiarelli being nominated for NHL Awards.

The point is, Connor McDavid means opportunity for anyone lucky enough associated with him and his contract will be worth every single penny and then some. When you have the best player in the world on your team then you’re going to have to pay for the privilege and that payment will keep Connor McDavid in Edmonton for the next nine seasons. It’s going to be a fun decade of watching our captain grow and develop into, hopefully, one of the all-time greats.

I keep saying it, but that’s a luxury you’re going to have to pay for and the Oilers just dumped a truck load of cash in his bank account to prove it.

While we can (and will) debate about whether or not Peter Chiarelli was wise to invest this much of the salary cap in one player, I think we can all appreciate the fact that we’ll be watching the best player in the world for the next years. Personally, I think Connor will be worth every single penny of this contract and it will be up to Peter Chiarelli to find value contracts to surround him with, because, if he doesn’t, then it’s going to be his neck on the line.

Regardless of what will happen in the future, this is a momentous day for the Edmonton Oilers and the fanbase as we’re now guaranteed over a decade of watching the best player in the world.

Fair contract at present time for the arguably best player in the league right now, how long before this contract looks like a steal because it sets a new benchmark and free agents aim for 85% of it? I bet that by 2020, this contract looks as crazy as Tavares’ current contract does.

If Draisaitl signs for 8.5 the combined two deals would match the cap hits of Toews and Kane (21mil). I could live with that. Just imagine if Chia could get ’em both done for under that, say 7.5 for Drai. That would be magic.

He’s worth it..but I don’t get the people who were distraught over 13.25 are suddenly elated at 12.5??? Lol sheeeep! I’ve said it on here all along this is not the problem contract…Drais contract is the problem

Calgary…….how do you like us now? Can Hamonic and Dougie Hamilton stop McDavid and Draisaitl this year? HAHAHA Calgary’s current cap hit is higher for their forwards, defence and goalies than the Oilers! woooohoooo!

Where is “I am Batman” with his premature proclamations of how we are all fools to think McDavid would leave money on the table for the good of the team? He left a possible TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS for the chance to win, over the ‘money is everything’ mentality that batboy kept spewing on about every chance he could.
That’s what character is!

Where was Daryl Katz today? They just signed the cornerstone of their organization, and it was his son that was there. Something this big, you think he would be here for this. Has anyone seen him in Edmonton since before the playoffs?

Yeah, but he has attended major events and milestones over the last number of years. This is arguably one of the bigger ones. Seems strange to me. Unless he has retreated since that odd story came out back in early April.

Hey Oilers. Time for the first player to be drafted and retire and oiler. May McDavid be our Yzerman or Sakic. Really the only thing the team hasn’t accomplished. A superstar who stays the entire course with the team. Go McOilers!!!!!!

Katz has that alleged creeper lawsuit against him. Brazilian model crap. Low profile.
97s contract is money in the bank. Oilers will be selling the 97 brand bigtime. Nationaly and Internationaly. Licence to print money.
The people who are happy to see 97 sign in Edmonton today include Gary Bettman and the Calgary Flames. The Flames get 97 3 times this year in the Saddledome.
If you the TML you are thanking Chia. AM step right up.
If your an Oilers hater. Too bad.
For us the fans its a great day.

FANtastic!!!! A great and memorable day to be an OILERS fan, a sports fan and an Edmontonian!
As he has from day 1 Captain Connor has led by his actions, his commitment and his leadership, the next 9 years will be a wonder to behold for Oilers and all sports fans in our fine city!
To all the haters, trolls, doubters, eastern media, passive aggressive types and just plain miserable folks……….. SUCK IT!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DEAL CONNOR!!! Hard earned, well deserved!
OILERS DOMINATION IS COMING!!!!! GO OILERS!!!! YAHOO!